Saint Pierre de Chartreuse - La Scia
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de l'Isere · Nearest city: Saint-Hilaire (6 km)
70 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1662 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.34530, 5.84600Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:01 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~243 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 10.2 mm.
base ~243m · wind 9 km/h · precip 10.2mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~293 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 10.2 mm.
base ~293m · wind 8 km/h · precip 10.2mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Aug (88/100, 21°C, 55mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (20/100, 210mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 12 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.72 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Two available : West & South West take off should be avoided when ski resort is open. Accessible by road then path, or cable car during winter and july-august. No difficulty, large take off.
Nearby sites
Pravouta (72) · La Dent de Crolles (64) · Grand Som (50) · Col de Baure (48) · Saint Hilaire du Touvet (64) · Charmant Som (47)